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Urethanes Technology International magazine—widely recognised as the most useful source of information on developments in the global polyurethanes industry—was created in 1984. This website provides access to the most recently published issue, the latest news stories, raw material plant capacity information, as well as the full content of all issues published since 1997. Published six times a year, the magazine provides details of all of the important commercial and technical developments within what is one of the world's most dynamic and globally integrated industrial businesses.

BorsodChem may delay its 200 ktpa TDI expansion Kazincbarcika, Hungary – Isocyanates supplier BorsodChem has announced that it is considering delaying its planned 200 kilotonnes-per-annum (ktpa) TDI (toluene diisocyanate) plant, “until visibility on the future development of global TDI demand improves.” The Hungarian producer of TDI and MDI (me...
21/01/2009
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Vita Group cuts workforce as markets struggle Middleton, UK – Foam maker the Vita Group has cut ten percent of its workforce in the north west of...
21/01/2009
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LaPolla to offer loans for spray equipment Houston, Texas -- US manufacturer of spray foam insulation and coatings LaPolla Industries Inc. has...
20/01/2009
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Huntsman launches isocyanate for adhesive uses Everberg, Belgium -- A new isocyanate, Suprasec 2330, has improved adhesive properties and medium f...
20/01/2009
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Yantai Wanhua appoints Safic-Alcan as Italian distributor Milan, Italy – Chinese group Yantai Wanhua Polyurethane Co. Ltd has appointed Safic-Alcan Italia as...
20/01/2009
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Chemtura realigns business into performance and engineered products Middlebury, Connecticut -- Chemtura Corp. today said it was realigning its businesses into two grou...
20/01/2009
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PFA asks for papers for its May 2009 meeting Loudon, Tennessee -- Stakeholders in the US flexible polyurethane foam industry are being asked to ...
20/01/2009
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IAC’s Ross: taking work from ailing rivals makes bad year better By James Treece, Automotive News Detroit, Michigan-- International Automotive Components Group is ...
20/01/2009
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Advances in LFI allow strong, lightweight large parts Tampa, Florida – Canadian plastics moulder Camoplast Inc. has solved a problem for a leading manufa...
19/01/2009
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Advanced Applicator course for spray polyurea to be held in Austria Vienna -- A two-day advanced course for applicators working in spray polyurea coatings is to be hel...
19/01/2009
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Avalon Labs gets FDA, European clearance for PU catheter devices Rancho Dominguez, California  -- Avalon Laboratories llc has gained 510(k) clearances from the US F...
19/01/2009
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